Oh, the days of youth where that was all possible.. Such a simple mind that grows to become so much more. That happens to us all, we go through youth thinking the best but as we grow, we learn the impossibilities of such a simple happiness.
Avoidance of things that ‘bug’ us, has gotten us right where we are. Give up your power to those in power and look what happens. As long as Americans have a roof over their head, booze to consume, sports scores to keep up on, malls to shop at etc., etc., than life is good.
“Everybody’s got a thing
But some don’t know how to handle it
Always reachin’ out in vain
Accepting the things not worth having but
Don’t you worry ‘bout a thing
Don’t you worry ‘bout a thing, mama
Cause I’ll be standing on the side
When you check it out
They say your style of life’s a drag
And that you must go other places
But just don’t you feel too bad
When you get fooled by smiling faces but
Don’t you worry ‘bout a thing
Don’t you worry ‘bout a thing, mama
Cause I’ll be standing on the side
When you check it out…Yeah
When you get it off…your trip
Don’t you worry ‘bout a thing…Yeah
Don’t you worry ‘bout a thing…Yeah
Don’t you worry ‘bout a thing
Don’t you worry ‘bout a thing, mama
Cause I’ll be standing on the side
When you check it out…
When you get it off…your trip
Everybody needs a change
A chance to check out the new
But you’re the only one to see
The changes you take yourself through
Don’t you worry ‘bout a thing
Don’t you worry ‘bout a thing, pretty mama
Cause I’ll be standing in the wings
When you check it out
I understood Puddleglum’s reference completely, and in her defense she is most welcome on my behalf to include them in her musings about Calvin, et.al. They are always quite interesting, IMHO, and in the case of this present cartoon, right on target….
God thought of it first:
….whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Philippians 4:8
margueritem over 13 years ago
Calvin is a kid of his word.
Gocomo2011 over 13 years ago
Hmmm…that was a simple solution…but pity…most of us cant do that…
olivetree over 13 years ago
that actually works…some of the time.
ilovemypapillon over 13 years ago
Wow. If i never thought about math or washing dishes, I could be happy all the time!
rentier over 13 years ago
Live responsible AND enjoy the beautiful moments, which are a special gift to you!
Yukoner over 13 years ago
Works for me!
thirdguy over 13 years ago
It works, if you don’t want to be one of those constantly negative people that no one wants to be around.
ratlum over 13 years ago
Dont spoil the moment Hobbes.
tr.phipps over 13 years ago
My philosophy for life is … “Always want what you have, and you’ll always have what you want”.
mac47 over 13 years ago
I guess it works.
pamlicorat over 13 years ago
Just smile & wave boys. Smile & wave.
Puddleglum2 over 13 years ago
And soon afterward came the deluge. “And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights.” Genesis 7:12
MasonEverette over 13 years ago
Oh, the days of youth where that was all possible.. Such a simple mind that grows to become so much more. That happens to us all, we go through youth thinking the best but as we grow, we learn the impossibilities of such a simple happiness.
coltish1 over 13 years ago
Sounds to me like a zen koan.
GROG Premium Member over 13 years ago
Oh, please spoil the moment, Hobbes!
Good morning, Marg, Mike & Lonewolf!
twj0729 over 13 years ago
Hobbes’ look in the last panel, priceless!
Dry and Dusty Premium Member over 13 years ago
Words to live by! Most of life you can’t control anyway.
cleokaya over 13 years ago
What a pretty morning!
thegrape over 13 years ago
Don’t worry; be happy
Pteranodon over 13 years ago
Calvin’s strategy reminds me of Charlie Sheen’s–claim victory and shut down all perception.
jkhandy over 13 years ago
Avoidance of things that ‘bug’ us, has gotten us right where we are. Give up your power to those in power and look what happens. As long as Americans have a roof over their head, booze to consume, sports scores to keep up on, malls to shop at etc., etc., than life is good.
George Arnold over 13 years ago
What a happy toon.
dflak over 13 years ago
There is no problem so big that it cannot be ignored.
steve26 over 13 years ago
Don’t worry; be hippy
SherriannPederson over 13 years ago
Stevie Wonder’s song:
“Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing”
“Everybody’s got a thing But some don’t know how to handle it Always reachin’ out in vain Accepting the things not worth having but
Don’t you worry ‘bout a thing Don’t you worry ‘bout a thing, mama Cause I’ll be standing on the side When you check it out
They say your style of life’s a drag And that you must go other places But just don’t you feel too bad When you get fooled by smiling faces but
Don’t you worry ‘bout a thing Don’t you worry ‘bout a thing, mama Cause I’ll be standing on the side When you check it out…Yeah When you get it off…your trip Don’t you worry ‘bout a thing…Yeah Don’t you worry ‘bout a thing…Yeah
Don’t you worry ‘bout a thing Don’t you worry ‘bout a thing, mama Cause I’ll be standing on the side When you check it out… When you get it off…your trip
Everybody needs a change A chance to check out the new But you’re the only one to see The changes you take yourself through
Don’t you worry ‘bout a thing Don’t you worry ‘bout a thing, pretty mama Cause I’ll be standing in the wings When you check it out
Don’t you worry ‘bout a thing”
LeStats over 13 years ago
If Calvin wasn’t so devious it might just work…
Rodney99 over 13 years ago
“Dont Worry! Be Happy!”
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jeffreydahn over 13 years ago
Puddleglum, please keep your blble references to yourself. They have no place here.
khpage over 13 years ago
I understood Puddleglum’s reference completely, and in her defense she is most welcome on my behalf to include them in her musings about Calvin, et.al. They are always quite interesting, IMHO, and in the case of this present cartoon, right on target….
Yukoner over 13 years ago
olmail said, about 5 hours ago
old hippy phrase- ” don’t sweat the small stuff, and it’s all small stuff”
Isn’t that, “Don’t sweat the petty things and don’t pet the sweaty things.”
Glad to hear from Puddleglum again.
gleamingh2o over 13 years ago
God thought of it first: ….whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Philippians 4:8
lin4869 over 13 years ago
khpage, I agree.
Gretchen's Mom over 13 years ago
If only it were really, truly that simple!!!!!
Gretchen's Mom over 13 years ago
tr.phipps said: My philosophy for life is … “Always want what you have, and you’ll always have what you want”.
This is a very good one! I also like: “Live the life you love … love the life you live.”
SWEETBILL over 13 years ago
AMEN! :-)
tmick2001 over 13 years ago
I always thought puddleglum was a ‘he’… never can tell what gender some of these posters are.
gofinsc over 13 years ago
Think only good things, and eventually all your needs will be taken care of in jail.
JTGAM over 13 years ago
My sentiments exactly!!!
bmonk over 13 years ago
It’s interesting that Calvin’s response is both a non-sequitur and a fitting response to Hobbes’ question.